We’re off to a strong start in 2026 with 55 new content pieces already live across the network: 34 in Australia, 12 in New Zealand, and 9 on Aboriginal Health Television. Fresh content, fresh year, fresh health perspectives.
Featured on screens now: Dr Norman Swan reveals why outdoor play (not screen time limits) protects children’s vision. KIC instructors guide accessible lower body stretches you can do anywhere. Our Brain Recharged explores sleep challenges from teenagers to shift workers and how bodies recover. ABC Health News highlights the HIPPY program which is empowering parents as their children’s first teachers.
Plus, new digital panel creatives in GP waiting rooms and pharmacies across Australia are giving consumers direct access to TV content.
Each piece meets consumers in a moment when they’re already thinking about their health, creating connections and opening conversations that matter.
Outdoor Play Protects Kid’s Eyes From Myopia More Than Limiting Screen Time
Dr Norman Swan reveals insufficient outdoor time (not screens) can increase the risk of childhood myopia, as sunlight controls eye growth and prevents vision problems.
Lower Body Stretches You Can Do Lying Down
Laura from KIC and yoga instructor, Jamie, guide accessible hip, thigh, and hamstring stretches, all done lying down, for warm-ups, cool-downs, or standalone tension relief.
Teen Sleep Struggles and Shift Worker Brain Fog Explained | ABC Documentary
Puberty hormones delay sleep clocks while shift work accelerates aging, but the good news is that proper rest helps brains recover.
The Program Empowering Parents as Their Child’s First Teacher
HIPPY empowers parents as their child’s first teacher through play-based learning, free materials, and community support, building school readiness while celebrating multilingual families.
TONIC BROCHURE BOARD & PHARMACY DISPLAYS
Our GP digital panels and pharmacy displays are kicking off the year with fresh health insights that include rethinking cardio fitness, learning from Turia Pitt’s burnout journey and how she found her voice, plus cutting through the organic food debate to help consumers make informed choices, and a range of other health and wellness topics.
From GP waiting room to pharmacy, we’re delivering timely, actionable content that sparks curiosity and supports healthier decision-making at every touchpoint on the healthcare journey.
